McKendree University Athletics

Women's Softball

McKendree University

NCAA D2 · Great Lakes Valley Conference · Lebanon, IL

51-17

2026 record

67%

Win rate, 3yr

$24.4k

Avg net price

53%

Grad rate

The program

2026 51-172025 33-212024 36-222023 29-162022 20-24

Under Heather Tarter: 120-60 since 2024

Heather Tarter, Head coach · 2 seasons · hmtarter@mckendree.edu

Assistants: Hannah Dow · Jay Ozier (Volunteer Assistant Coach) · Jenna Roth (Manager) · Sarah Roth (Manager) · Travis Foster

The roster · 2026

20 on the roster6 Fr4 So5 Jr5 Sr

Trista Moore

Jr. · OF

Odin, IL

Jasmine Myers

Jr. · 1B

Lee's Summit, MO

Olivia Tipton

So. · P

Sesser, IL

Lily Consolino

Jr. · OF

Eureka, MO

Ryleigh Albers

So. · C

Saint Charles, MO

Ellie Vetter

Sr. · P/OF

Bloomington, IL

Addy Case

Fr. · UT

Vancouver, WA

Rudy Dobbins

Fr. · 1B

Neelyville, MO

Katie Beagle

Jr. · UT

Lake Geneva, WI

Laynee Tapp

Sr. · OF

Centerton, AR

Elle Haston

Fr. · UT

Manchester, MO

Lilly Long

Fr. · P/UT

Le Roy, IL

Sami Huck

Sr. · P/UT

Potosi, MO

Molly Bartz

Jr. · OF

Newburgh, IN

Ali Grenzebach

Sr. · INF/C

Troy, IL

Jasmine Martin

Fr. · INF

DeSoto, IL

Grace Cavanaugh

So. · OF

Braidwood, IL

Lauren Harris

Sr. · SS

Woodlawn, IL

A sample of the roster.

Roster turnover

Players graduating after the 2026 season, by position.

Pitcher2 of 4 graduating
Catcher1 of 3 graduating
Outfield1 of 5 graduating
Infield1 of 5 graduating

Where they're from

Missouri 7Other 13

Cost & academics

Net cost after aid, by family income

Under $30k$21.9k/yr
$30-48k$21.4k/yr
$48-75k$21.0k/yr
$75-110k$28.3k/yr
$110k+$29.1k/yr

Grad rate

53%

Admit rate

72%

Enrollment

2k

Also in the Great Lakes Valley Conference

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